Unknown artists name HELP!!!

[coro]

 

[DCMatt]

I think it says Kureghian but I didn't find any artists by that name on the internet.

Knowing where you found it might help in the search.

DCMatt

 

[coro]

It was part of a First national Bank of chicago collection i believe. Cant find it in their archives. Driving me insane

 

[Montauk]

Maybe name is Arthur Kureghian. In search using "Kureghian Chicago" came up with this from the Smithsonian.

(Abstract Organic forms), (sculpture) | Collections Search Center, Smithsonian Institution

(Abstract Organic forms), (sculpture).

(DCMATT - Good ID on signature.)

 

[DCMatt]

Yep. Pretty sure Arthur is our guy. Nice research!

DCMatt

Maybe name is Arthur Kureghian. In search using "Kureghian Chicago" came up with this from the Smithsonian.

(Abstract Organic forms), (sculpture) | Collections Search Center, Smithsonian Institution

(Abstract Organic forms), (sculpture).

(DCMATT - Good ID on signature.)

 

[coro]

Thank you so much !!!!

 

[DCMatt]

OK. Since this one is solved I will take the opportunity to hijack this thread and ask the question... What is it about art?

What makes this picture collectable? I don't get. Seems like if you dipped a rat's tail in ink and turned the cat loose you could get similar results.

That said, I guess "collectable" does NOT always mean "valuable".

Any opinions?

DCMatt

 

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My dad was the artist of this picture. I had that in my room when I was a kid, and now it's in his living room.